Exercise is often recommended to elderly persons for enhancing both physical and mental
health. This paper reviews the scientific evidence relating physical activity and reduced …

This study provides a comprehensive and updated review of the literature with respect to the
relationship between physical activity and depression in older adults. The evidence from …

Objective To determine the effects of physical exercise on depression or depressive
symptoms among the aged. Method A literature search covering various medical databases …

Mounting evidence suggests that habitual physical activity is associated with psychological
wellbeing and that exercise is an effective alternative treatment for major depressive illness …

Background: exercise may reduce depressive symptoms both in healthy aged populations
and in old patients diagnosed with MDD, but few specific analysis were conducted on the …

Examines the relationship between physical activity and depression in older adults in North
America. Criteria of the major depressive disorder; Indications of regular physical activities …

Background. Epidemiological research suggests that regular physical activity may be
associated with reduced depressive symptoms. The present study examines the predictive …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential effects of physical activity
on depression or depressive symptoms among elderly people. Methods: The most visible …

Background: Although physical activity (PA) has been demonstrated to reduce symptoms of
depression and anxiety, research on the mental health benefits of PA in older adults is …

This article provides a review of the evidence supporting exercise as an effective treatment
of depression in older adults. Depression is prevalent among older adults and is associated …